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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,625.88, 132,963.94 and 36,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,625.88, 132,963.94 and 36,073.08 is: 54,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,625.88 : 132,963.94 = 36,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,625.88/132,963.94 = 36,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,625.88x = 132,963.94 × 36,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,625.88x = 4,796,418,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,418,844.74/88,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,119.84

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